Welcome to the Carolina Piedmont Division, NMRA Mid-Eastern Region!
Carolina Piedmont Division (CPD 13) members are dedicated to furthering the hobby of model railroading through public displays, community involvement and educational activities. The Division models all scales and railroads, and welcomes new members, especially newcomers to the hobby. There is always plenty to do and learn, so come and join the fun. Check below on this page for information on the next Division meeting...
New Club Car!
Norfolk Southern HO scale
70-Ton 3-Bay Offset Hoppers are now SOLD OUT !
N scale version are now SOLD OUT!
For more info visit our Club Car page
Congratulations to the Austin R. for winning the raffle layout at the Neuse River Valley Train Show in 2022!!! (see photos below) Proceeds from this year's raffle layout will go to benefit our Holiday Trains for Kids program.
Next Division Meeting
The next Division Meeting will be in person and on Zoom. It will be held on Tuesday, November 12th at 7pm at our location at:
Swift Creek Community Center
6221 Yates Mill Pond Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gAn8FW63gA5r1AEUA
If attending by Zoom, please see the email distribution (CPD13 - groups.io) for connection details.
Future Program
November 2024 - Loading Rail Cars for Military Equipment – Neil Blumenkopf
Future Popular Vote Contest
To encourage Members of the Division, Region, or NMRA to display models or scenery they have constructed and/or modified/superdetailed from a kit, a Popular Vote Contest is held at each Division meeting, or elsewhere as directed by the Superintendent.
November 2024 - Military model railroad car or military freight carload
Mid-Eastern Region Conventions
2025 MER Convention
Philly Express 25
Philadelphia Division
October 16-19, 2025
Crown Plaza, King of Prussia, PA
Train Shows:
Neuse River Valley Train Show
November 9th – 10th, 2024
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 9 am – 4 pm
Exposition Center, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
https://nrvclub.net/november-model-railroad-show/
Carolina Coastal Railroaders Train Show
February 22-23, 2025
Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern, NC.
RPM Carolinas
May 3rd - 4th, 2025
4050 Premier Drive, High Point, NC
Neuse River Valley Train Show
May 3rd – 4th, 2025
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 9 am – 4 pm
Exposition Center, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
https://nrvclub.net/november-model-railroad-show/
Neuse River Valley Train Show
November 8th – 9th, 2025
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday 9 am – 4 pm
Exposition Center, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
https://nrvclub.net/november-model-railroad-show/
A more complete list is here: https://www.railserve.com/events/train_shows.html